Ohh HELL NO!! Broke bolt!!
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Ohh HELL NO!! Broke bolt!!
Putting the driveshaft back in and broke one of the strap bolts. How in the hell can I get this out??? There is just a little bit still sticking out.
Must have been messed up from other uninstalls and installs because it broke off way too easy.
Trying to go to Uwharrie this weekend and this sure as hell ain't helping. Help please! lol
Must have been messed up from other uninstalls and installs because it broke off way too easy.
Trying to go to Uwharrie this weekend and this sure as hell ain't helping. Help please! lol
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If you have enough of it out of the hole, heat it, then work it out with some vice grips or channellocks. I've never had much luck with drilling out a bolt, especially on that broke trying to remove it.
I've given up trying to force bolts/nuts, oxyacetylene goes a LONG way in the rust belt...
I've given up trying to force bolts/nuts, oxyacetylene goes a LONG way in the rust belt...
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If you have enough of it out of the hole, heat it, then work it out with some vice grips or channellocks. I've never had much luck with drilling out a bolt, especially on that broke trying to remove it.
I've given up trying to force bolts/nuts, oxyacetylene goes a LONG way in the rust belt...
I've given up trying to force bolts/nuts, oxyacetylene goes a LONG way in the rust belt...
There is not enough sticking out to grab with vise grips.
I'll take it work and see if we can weld a nut on there but it is super tight in that area.
Thanks for all the quick replies. I was looking for some other options and just had to vent my frustration. I mean I'm soooo close to getting my 4wd back and really wanting to test it out this weekend.
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I've got a guy at work that says he can get it out with an extractor. Says he's used to do it all time, former airplane mechanic. So I'm gonna let him try it and if not I'll get the welders to fix me up.
..and my luck streak continues!! Ended up driving the car today and blew a tire. Had to change the tire in the rain. lol
..and my luck streak continues!! Ended up driving the car today and blew a tire. Had to change the tire in the rain. lol
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Somebody already suggested this but it seemed to get glossed over among all the guys in favor of getting a welder: take a dremel tool with a thin disk on it and cut a slot in the remaining stud, then attack it with a slotted screwdriver.
Back in my aircraft days, we used to do this all the time with screws that had the slots buggered up. I don't see why it wouldn't work for you in this case as well.
Back in my aircraft days, we used to do this all the time with screws that had the slots buggered up. I don't see why it wouldn't work for you in this case as well.
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I've thought about just switching yokes with my other front diff too. Hopefully he can get it.
Somebody already suggested this but it seemed to get glossed over among all the guys in favor of getting a welder: take a dremel tool with a thin disk on it and cut a slot in the remaining stud, then attack it with a slotted screwdriver.
Back in my aircraft days, we used to do this all the time with screws that had the slots buggered up. I don't see why it wouldn't work for you in this case as well.
Back in my aircraft days, we used to do this all the time with screws that had the slots buggered up. I don't see why it wouldn't work for you in this case as well.
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Why hasn't anyone mentioned drilling out the bolt & re-tapping it?
Start with a small bit like a 3/16" and work your way up to just smaller than the inner diameter of the bolt. By the time you step up a few bit sizes, it might even loosen up where you could back it out with a chisel or (my favorite tool) an old screwdriver. Then re-tap the hole to match your new bolt threads.
If you can't heat it, beat it or weld it... drill it.
Start with a small bit like a 3/16" and work your way up to just smaller than the inner diameter of the bolt. By the time you step up a few bit sizes, it might even loosen up where you could back it out with a chisel or (my favorite tool) an old screwdriver. Then re-tap the hole to match your new bolt threads.
If you can't heat it, beat it or weld it... drill it.
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Somebody already suggested this but it seemed to get glossed over among all the guys in favor of getting a welder: take a dremel tool with a thin disk on it and cut a slot in the remaining stud, then attack it with a slotted screwdriver.
Back in my aircraft days, we used to do this all the time with screws that had the slots buggered up. I don't see why it wouldn't work for you in this case as well.
Back in my aircraft days, we used to do this all the time with screws that had the slots buggered up. I don't see why it wouldn't work for you in this case as well.
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either way id throw alot of pb blaster on it now and it might help you out later during extraction time.
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Heat is your friend!!! If you are welding a nut on but the bolt is broken off flush make sure you don't weld to the yoke! Sometimes it helps to drill a small hole in the middle of the bolt too, makes it easier to penetrate with your weld because your really only going to have enough area for a big tack weld